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INTRODUCTION OUR SERVICES OUR WORKFORCE OUR ENVIRONMENTal
INITIATIVES
OUR COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
OUR ECONOMIC
PERFORMANCE
OUR GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE
AND BUSINESS CONDUCT
Occupational Health and Safety
Toronto Hydro is committed to a safe and injury free work environment for all employees, contractors,
visitors and the public. Toronto Hydro maintains and reviews procedures, programs and the Occupational
Health and Safety (OH&S) Policy which outlines several core principles including:
• CO MPLIANCE — Toronto Hydro is committed to complying with applicable OH&S legal requirements
and other requirements to which the organization subscribes. Toronto Hydro will periodically evaluate
compliance with these requirements and report the results to the Board of Directors.
• CONTIN UAL IMPROVEMENT — Toronto Hydro is committed to improving its OH&S management
system and overall OH&S performance by setting and reviewing annual OH&S objectives and programs.
• ENGAGEMENT AND CONS ULTATION — Toronto Hydro will, where appropriate, engage and consult
with employees and other stakeholders where their workplace safety is involved. Employee involvement
is essential.
• CO MMUNICATION — Toronto Hydro will make the OH&S Policy available to the public, and make
employees, contractors and suppliers aware of the requirements of the OH&S Policy.
• ACO UNTABILITY — Working safely is a condition of employment. All employees, contractors and
visitors will be held accountable for their personal safety behaviour and adherence to legislative
requirements, established rules, policies and procedures and other instructions.
• RISK MANAGEMENT — Toronto Hydro will plan work relative to the identified risks and hazards and
conduct work with effective barriers and measures in place to reduce risks to an acceptable level.
• CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT — Toronto Hydro will select contractors and suppliers based on their
health and safety performance and ensure contractors and suppliers are aware of Toronto Hydro’s
health & safety rules and responsibilities as it relates to the OH&S management system. Contractors
will be held accountable for significant safety incidents, regardless of outcome, which occurs while
doing work for Toronto Hydro.
• INCIDENT INVESTI GATION — Toronto Hydro will report, investigate and implement corrective actions
for all OH&S incidents.
• PERFORMANCE MONITORIN G — Toronto Hydro will regularly monitor and measure key aspects of
OH&S performance, including the extent to which OH&S objectives are met and provide regular reports
to management. Management and Supervisors will conduct planned workplace safety inspections on
a frequency determined by Toronto Hydro executive and will be held accountable for meeting
the requirements.
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